Table 1: Malnutrition classification systems. Source: [15].

System

Cuts-off Points

Malnutrition classification

WHO

<-1 Z-score

Mild

<-2 Z-score

Moderate

<-3 Z-score

Severe

RTH

> 80% of median

Normal

60% - < 80% of median

Mild-to-moderate

< 60% of median

Severe

Gomez

> 90% of median

Normal

75% - < 90% of median

Mild

60% - < 75% of median

Moderate

< 60% of median

Severe